TheConversationUS , 3 months ago Parents of school shooters have rarely been prosecuted, but the parents of Ethan Crumbley have now been convicted. Making parents responsible is part of a strategy for violence prevention: “According to a 2019 assessment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 76% of the guns used in school shootings came from a parent or close relative, and approximately half the weapons were easily accessible.” https://theconversation.com/gross-negligence-why-a-parent-like-james-crumbley-can-be-found-guilty-for-their-childs-crimes-225836 #massshootings #news #parenting
Parents of school shooters have rarely been prosecuted, but the parents of Ethan Crumbley have now been convicted. Making parents responsible is part of a strategy for violence prevention: “According to a 2019 assessment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 76% of the guns used in school shootings came from a parent or close relative, and approximately half the weapons were easily accessible.” https://theconversation.com/gross-negligence-why-a-parent-like-james-crumbley-can-be-found-guilty-for-their-childs-crimes-225836 #massshootings #news #parenting